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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 354.80 and 145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 354.80 and 145.22 is: 217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 354.80 = 145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/354.80 = 145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 354.80 × 145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 51,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524.06/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.58

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